Add 54/40 and 9/27
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 9/27
54/40 + 9/27 is 101/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
54/40 = 54 × 27/40 × 27 = 1458/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
9/27 = 9 × 40/27 × 40 = 360/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1080 + 360/1080 = 1458 + 360/1080 = 1818/1080 - 1818/1080 simplified gives 101/60
- So, 54/40 + 9/27 = 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60
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